Prato della Valle, Padua

Lonely PlanetAug 26

Reach mountain heights or taste another region entirely by venturing no more than 2 hours from Venice on a day trip to these neighboring spots.

Huge square with statues of local luminaries.

17 things in this story

Cappella degli ScrovegniMuseumFrescoed from top to bottom by Giotto from 1303 to 1305.
Basilica di Sant'AntonioPlace of worshipWhere the remains of St Anthony of Padua are kept.
Prato della ValleSightHuge square with statues of local luminaries.
Pizzeria OrsucciRestaurantGoing strong since 1922, serves pizza.
Piazza delle ErbeMarketBusy food market for souvenirs.
Bottega del PaneBakeryA pantry of exceptional local foods.
Elsewhere
Casa di GiuliettaAttractionVerona, ItalyJuliet's home with a balcony.
Giardino GiustiGardenVerona, ItalyImpeccably laid out garden.
Roman ArenaSightVerona, ItalyAmphitheater holding an annual opera festival.
Corso PalladioNeighborhoodVicenza, ItalyPedestrianized street, once the Roman decumanus.
Teatro OlimpicoTheatreVicenza, ItalyDesigned by Palladio, oldest trompe l'oeil stage set.
La RotondaBarVicenza, ItalyA fine example of Palladio's villas.
LaziseSightLago di Garda, ItalyPicture-perfect village on the crystal clear water.
Limonaia La MaloraSightGargnano, ItalyOne of the few remaining lemon groves.
Grotte di CatulloMuseumSirmione, ItalyRemains of a Roman villa.
Il Vittoriale degli ItalianiMuseumGardone Riviera, ItalyFormer home of writer Gabriele D’Annunzio.
San DomenicoSightChioggia, ItalyChurch with a painting by Carpaccio.

Prato della Valle